Chickasaw Nation Films: Pearl
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Description
Set in 1920s rural Oklahoma, Pearl is based on the remarkable true story of Chickasaw aviatrix, Pearl Carter Scott –the youngest licensed pilot in American history. Mentored by world-renowned aviator Wiley Post, Pearl first pilots a plane at the age of 12 and becomes a commercial pilot and local celebrity before she reaches adulthood. As she finds love and becomes a wife and mother, her two greatest passions collide.
Learn more about the movie at www.pearlthemovie.net.
Learn more about Chickasaw Nation Productions at www.chickasawfilms.com.
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